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Che Lan Vien

Vietnamese writer (1920-1989) · Vietnam · On the map · Writers · Died at 69

Chế Lan Viên was a Vietnamese poet. He was born Phan Ngọc Hoan, in Đông Hà, in Central Vietnam. He grew up in Quy Nhơn further south, and started writing poetry at an early age. His first collection, published when he was seventeen, gained him notice as a poet of original, if morose, sensibilities.

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Hồ Chí Minh Prize

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He participated in the events of the August Revolution of 1945, in the Quy Nhơn area. Afterwards, he wrote for a number of journals, including Quyết Thắng in support of the Việt Minh's movement against French rule.

Country
Vietnam
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 1989 · aged 69